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This page provides links to general information related to instruction at TAMU. If you have a question that is not addressed here, please contact
cte@tamu.edu
. Suggestions for additions to the list are also welcome.
Resources Related to the Course Syllabus
Click here to see the infographic version
.
(This section is designed as a companion resource to the
TAMU Minimum Syllabus Requirements
(
MSR
)
and is organized to align with it. MSR also includes a syllabus template annotated to provide helpful information. MSR is also built into the blueprint for all
Canvas
course shells.)
Howdy
–
instructions
for required instructor upload of syllabus and CV – see also
EIS - HB 2504 (tamu.edu)
.
Howdy is also the source for course rosters and email lists.
Accessibility
– Guidelines and links to instructions for creating an accessible electronic syllabus in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF. (see page 2 of
MSR
)
Catalogs
– course descriptions required for syllabus
Office Hours
– During fall 2021, faculty members will have the option of holding office hours online, face-to-face, or both. Regardless of the method, instructors should schedule an adequate amount of time for office hours so that students can get assistance. Office hours and method should both be indicated on the syllabus at the start of the semester.
Learning Outcomes
(see page 3 of the
MSR
) – “A learning outcome is a statement regarding what the student will know or be able to do upon successfully completing the course. It must be both observable and measurable. The outcomes may include competencies developed in the course.” – source: TAMU
MSR
(for assistance, contact Center for Teaching Excellence
cte@tamu.edu
)
Textbooks and Course Materials
– Log in to the Adoptions & Insights portal in Howdy to list any course material needs you have for your class, including supplies. Log in to their website at
tamubookstore.com
to verify your materials. Email
textbooth@tamu.edu
with any necessary changes ASAP.
Course Material on Reserve at University Libraries – Requests for eReserves and eBooks can be made through the
Course Reserves
. Faculty can also visit
Request for Textbook or Course Reading
for textbook and course reading requests, as well as additional seats for an eBook already in the collection. Go to
Request Streaming Media
for audio or video requests.
Export Controls & Distance Education
-
Export Control Office
, Division of Research,
exportcontrols@tamu.ed
u
Academic Calendar
– source for required course calendar dates, see also
Final Exam Schedules
and
Interfaith Calendar
– also see
Faculty Handbook
pages-10-11,
Standard Lecture Times
Attendance Policy – see page 5 of
MSR
,
Student Rule 7
Aggie Honor System Office
– information and support for academic integrity
Disability Resources
– see
Faculty Resource Guide
and
Services
Title IX at Texas A&M
(Department of Civil Rights & Equity Investigations) – more information regarding institutional policy statement in
TAMU Minimum Syllabus Requirements
(see page 6)
Beyond the Minimum Syllabus Requirements
Click here to see the infographic version.
10 Course Policies to Rethink on Your Fall Syllabus
via Chronicle of Higher Education
Active learning and student engagement –
Getting Started with Active Learning Guide
- methods for engaging students and assessing the learner experience, see also
Active Learning for Online Teaching
Alternative Assessment
– see
module
for more information
Course Design
– an overview of the Course Design Cycle (a leaner-centered approach to the course design process) with links to information on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) – see our tool
“Student Learning Experience Design” (SLED)
for new course design and reflection/revision of all or part of an existing course. See also
Best Practices for Online Learning Design Components
.
(
Course) Workload Estimator
(original version) –
Workload Estimator 2.0
(updated version) – Running this check provides an assessment of assignment time commitment and informs conversations with students about workload concerns.
First Day of Class -
Day One (start right)
– from Catharina Laporte’s (Instructional Associate Professor, Anthropology) site
Active Learning in the Classroom
. Additional topics include
Class Ground Rules
,
Group Work
,
Grading Rubrics & Handouts
, etc.
Student Learning Experience Design (SLED)
– CTE guide created as part of the Program (Re)Design process to assist with thinking through course creation or revision for an entire course or individual course components.
Transparent teaching
methods help students understand how and why engagement in the course activities, assignments, and assessments helps facilitate their learning. See also
T
ransparent Assignment Design Template
and
Checklist for Designing Transparent Assignments
.
Tone in the syllabus and other course communication sends messages to students about the roles of instructor and student, what is valued in a course, etc. For ideas specific to the syllabus, see the last section of this article “
Dead Ideas: Reflections for Post-Pandemic Learning
” (Inside Higher Education) or this podcast (
Season 2, Episode 3: The Syllabus
) for more information.
Information and Resources to Support Instructors
Click here to see the infographic version.
Aggie Honor System Office
– rules and procedures, support for academic integrity development.(see also
Academic Honesty Quiz
– in TAMU Libraries Oak Trust from Kati Stoddard (Instructional Associate Professor, Plant Pathology & Microbiology)
Academic Success Center
– for Supplemental Instruction (SI), see
Instructors: Get SI For Your Class
Canvas
– Learning Management System (LMS) for TAMU, see also
Training and Support
.
Center for Teaching Excellence
– offers evidence-based instructional professional development opportunities for faculty and graduate students in individual and group formats, facilitates teaching achievement and impact
cte@tamu.edu
.
Disability Resources
– see
Faculty Resource Guide
and
Services
Faculty E-Handbook
– Dean of Faculties publication for faculty which includes section on teaching
Help Desk Central
– general technical support
Instructional Media Services
– support for classroom technology
Keep Teaching
– instructional support information emphasizing blended or hybrid and distance formats
Learning Management System
– Canvas and integrated tools
Libraries
– TAMU (link to
information for faculty
- scroll down for Teaching Support)
Mediasite
– platform for upload of instructional video
Office for Academic Innovation
– support for Learning Management System or LMS (
Canvas
) and distance learning, helpdesk
aihelp@tamu.edu
Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Evaluation
– Student Course Evolutions (SCEs) and Early Feedback.
University Writing Center
– support for students working on communication and writing assignments and instructors teaching communication and writing intensive courses.
Information and Resources to Support Learners
Click here to see the infographic version.
Academic Success Center
– support for students including academic coaching and tutoring, support for instructors through Supplemental Instruction (SI) – see
Instructors: Get SI For Your Class
(Student) Counseling & Psychological Services
– resource for instructors concerned about student mental health and wellbeing
Disability Resources
– see
Faculty Resource Guide
and
Services
English Language Proficienc
y
– provides services to support international instructors wishing to improve their spoken English skills
Graduate Student Support
– instructional professional development specifically for graduate students (jointly supported by Center for Teaching Excellence and
Graduate and Professional School
).
Help Desk Central
– general technical support
Math Learning Center
(MLC) – supports students in high-enrollment courses with significant math, statistics, and quantitative reasoning content
Office for Academic Innovation
– support for distance learning, helpdesk
aihelp@tamu.edu
Office for Student Success
– coordinates student success initiatives and First-Year Experience components
Student Health Services
– provides evidence-based healthcare to students
University Writing Center
– support for students working on communication and writing assignments and instructors teaching communication and writing intensive courses.